EDJ
Evangelical Deconstruction Journey
On this Martin Luther King Jr day in the United States, I am reading a brilliant book, A Call to Conscience: The Landmark Speeches of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. I highly recommend this book whether you are American or a citizen of the world. I consider myself a citizen of the world …
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*TRIGGER WARNING*
I have been experimenting with some “holistic medicine” or alternative practices that I was discouraged from using as an Evangelical Christian. I want to share my experience with you, not because it was amazing or spiritually …
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Do you believe in an after-life?
In Rob Bell’s book, Everything is Spiritual, he talks about the miracle of conception, and then he paints a picture of coming through the birth canal as a newborn, not knowing what is happening to you. Leaving the world you have known …
I am pondering something… Does shame have any place or validity in our lives?
About 20-24 years ago I was clinically depressed, a failed perfectionist, trapped in legalism and self-hatred. I was also very much “overweight” and convinced I was “ugly” and no one would …
I’m super curious, what do you believe about “right” and “wrong” on your deconstruction journey?
I grew up deeply concerned about reading the Bible every day, not swearing, abstaining from sex, being polite and kind - doing unto others as I would have them do unto me. …